Refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugees by country of asylum was 83 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar is 83 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 654.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar peaked at 165 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73 people | — |
| 1999 | 28 people | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 50 people | +78.6% |
| 2001 | 34 people | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 5 people | — |
| 2012 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 people | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 people | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 22 people | +266.7% |
| 2017 | 39 people | +77.3% |
| 2018 | 39 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 113 people | +189.7% |
| 2020 | 112 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 165 people | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 119 people | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 49 people | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 83 people | +69.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 83 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 42,512 people, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 83 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 people | 28 people | 73 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 28 people | 0 people | 50 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.89 people | 5 people | 113 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 105.6 people | 49 people | 165 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Madagascar was 83 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 165 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Madagascar ranks 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.